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SPEAKER INTRODUCTION

Welcome to 200. Defining Animal Cruelty and the Role of the

Veterinary Professional, Part I with Diane Balkin. We ask that you

turn your cell phone off or set it to vibrate [ if needed, add: ] and

to fill in the empty chairs in the front and middle of the room, so

everyone has a place to sit. At the end of this session, please take

a moment to complete the speaker and session evaluation in the

MVC mobile app by tapping the surveys icon on the home screen.

Diane received her juris doctor from the University of Denver College

of Law. For 32 years, she worked as a trial attorney for the Denver

district attorney’s office, where she prosecuted all types of felonies,

including animal-related crimes. Diane then worked with Animal

Legal Defense Fund’s Criminal Justice Program for more than eight

years. She has served as a member of the Colorado State Board of

Veterinary Medicine and is a past president of the International

Veterinary Forensic Sciences Association. Diane received the Human

Hero Award from the Colorado Veterinary Medical Association, the

Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award from the ASPCA, and

the Lionheart Award from the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys.

Please join me in welcoming Diane Balkin.

Diane Balkin


Welcome to 201. Defining Animal Cruelty and the Role of the

Veterinary Professional, Part II with Diane Balkin. We ask that you


















Diane Balkin


Welcome to 202. Key Indicators and Reporting Protocols, Part I with

Dr. Melinda Merck. We ask that you turn your cell phone off or set it to

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middle of the room, so everyone has a place to sit. At the end of this

session, please take a moment to complete the speaker and session

evaluation in the MVC mobile app by tapping the surveys icon on the

home screen.

Dr. Melinda Merck is the owner of Veterinary Forensics Consulting in

Austin, Texas. She chairs the World Small Animal Veterinary Association’s

Animal Wellness and Welfare Committee and is a Fellow of the

American Academy of Forensic Science. A frequent contributor to and

lecturer on animal cruelty investigations and forensics, she is also the

editor and contributing author of “Veterinary Forensics: Animal Cruelty

Investigation, 2nd edition” by Wiley publishing. Dr. Merck is a member of

the International Association of Blood Stain Analysts and serves on the

Association of Prosecuting Attorneys’ Animal Cruelty Advisory Council,

which recognized her with the Champion of Justice award. She was

also honored with the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force’s

Outstanding Investigation and Case Award, as well as the Public Service

Award and Award of Excellence from the United States Attorney’s Office,

in recognition of her work on the Michael Vick dogfighting case.

Please join me in welcoming Dr. Melinda Merck.

Dr. Melinda Merck


Welcome to 203. Key Indicators and Reporting Protocols, Part II with

Dr. Melinda Merck. We ask that you turn your cell phone off or set it to





home screen.

Dr. Melinda Merck is the owner of Veterinary Forensics Consulting in

Austin, Texas. She chairs the World Small Animal Veterinary Association’s

Animal Wellness and Welfare Committee and is a Fellow of the

American Academy of Forensic Science. A frequent contributor to and

lecturer on animal cruelty investigations and forensics, she is also the

editor and contributing author of “Veterinary Forensics: Animal Cruelty

Investigation, 2nd edition” by Wiley publishing. Dr. Merck is a member of

the International Association of Blood Stain Analysts and serves on the

Association of Prosecuting Attorneys’ Animal Cruelty Advisory Council,

which recognized her with the Champion of Justice award. She was

also honored with the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force’s

Outstanding Investigation and Case Award, as well as the Public Service

Award and Award of Excellence from the United States Attorney’s Office,

in recognition of her work on the Michael Vick dogfighting case.

Please join me in welcoming Dr. Melinda Merck.

Dr. Melinda Merck


Welcome to 204. Demystifying What Happens After an Animal

Abuse Report is Filed with Dr. Emily Walz. We ask that you turn

your cell phone off or set it to vibrate [ if needed, add: ] and to fill in

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has a place to sit. At the end of this session, please take a moment

to complete the speaker and session evaluation in the MVC mobile

app by tapping the surveys icon on the home screen.

Emily Walz is a veterinarian who has consulted on animal cruelty

and neglect cases for shelters across the Midwest. She received

her DVM from The Ohio State University and a master’s in public

health from the University of Minnesota. She is a diplomate of the

American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine and currently

resides in Boston.

Please join me in welcoming Dr. Emily Walz.

Dr. Emily Walz


Welcome to 205. What Happens Before, During, and After a

Criminal Trial? with Diane Balkin. We ask that you turn your cell

phone off or set it to vibrate [ if needed, add: ] and to fill in the

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a place to sit. At the end of this session, please take a moment to

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Diane Balkin


Welcome to 206. The Ins and Outs of Canine Elimination Problems

with Dr. M. Leanne Lilly. We ask that you turn your cell phone off

or set it to vibrate [ if needed, add: ] and to fill in the empty chairs

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Dr. Lilly received her DVM from the University of Wisconsin-Madison

in 2011 and spent four years in the trenches of general practice.

She completed a specialty internship in behavior medicine at the

University of Pennsylvania, spearheading a partnership between

Francisvale Home for Smaller Animals and Penn Vet. Dr. Lilly then

completed a behavioral medicine residency at The Ohio State

University, where she also joined the faculty as a clinical instructor.

She has appeared on Animal Planet’s Life at Vet U and ABC6

Columbus’s Pet Check, and has also been interviewed in The

Columbus Dispatch and Petcetera Magazine. Dr. Lilly is Fear Free

certified and holds a silver-level certification in Low Stress Handling.

Please join me in welcoming Dr. M. Leanne Lilly.

Dr. M. Leanne Lilly


Welcome to 207. Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Beyond Metronidazole

with Dr. M. Leanne Lilly. We ask that you turn your cell phone off


















Dr. M. Leanne Lilly


Welcome to 208. Chewing, Chomping, and Licking: Diagnosis

and Treatment of Excessive Oral Behaviors with Dr. M. Leanne

Lilly. We ask that you turn your cell phone off or set it to vibrate

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evaluation in the MVC mobile app by tapping the surveys icon on

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Dr. M. Leanne Lilly


Welcome to 209. Behavioral Euthanasia: Considerations for When

and How with Dr. M. Leanne Lilly. We ask that you turn your cell


















Dr. M. Leanne Lilly


Welcome to 210. Enrichment in Canine Patients with Behavior and

Medical Comorbidities with Dr. M. Leanne Lilly. We ask that you


















Dr. M. Leanne Lilly


Welcome to 211. The Best-Laid Plans: When the Patient Hates Your

Treatment Protocol with Dr. M. Leanne Lilly. We ask that you turn


















Dr. M. Leanne Lilly


Welcome to 212. Aggression in Dogs, Part I: Understanding the

Problem and Minimizing Risks with Dr. Emma Grigg. We ask that

you turn your cell phone off or set it to vibrate [ if needed, add: ]

and to fill in the empty chairs in the front and middle of the room,

so everyone has a place to sit. At the end of this session, please take



Dr. Grigg has a master’s degree in animal behavior and physiology

from San Francisco State University, a Ph.D. in ecology from the

University of California, Davis, and certification in applied animal

behavior from the Animal Behavior Society. She taught clinical

animal behavior at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine

for four years before returning to U.C. Davis, where she currently

conducts research and lectures in companion animal behavior

and cognition and human-animal interactions. Dr. Grigg serves

on the board of the International Society for Anthrozoology and

has authored a number of peer-reviewed publications and book

chapters on canine and feline behavior. Her first book, The Science

Behind a Happy Dog, was published in 2017.

Please join me in welcoming Dr. Emma Grigg.

Dr. Emma Grigg


Welcome to 213. Aggression in Dogs, Part II: What to Say, What to

Do with Dr. Emma Grigg. We ask that you turn your cell phone off



















Dr. Emma Grigg


Welcome to 214. Addressing Behavior Issues: When to Treat and

When to Refer with Dr. Emma Grigg. We ask that you turn your

cell phone off or set it to vibrate [ if needed, add: ] and to fill in the


















Dr. Emma Grigg


Welcome to 215. Difficult Conversations: Helping Clients Address

Severe Pet Behavior Problems with Dr. Emma Grigg. We ask that



















Dr. Emma Grigg


Welcome to 216. The Science Behind a Happy Dog: Giving

Companion Dogs the Best Quality of Life with Dr. Emma Grigg. We

ask that you turn your cell phone off or set it to vibrate [ if needed,

add: ] and to fill in the empty chairs in the front and middle of

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please take a moment to complete the speaker and session


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Dr. Emma Grigg


Welcome to 217. Aging Pets: Maintaining the Best Quality of Life

for Patient and Client with Dr. Emma Grigg. We ask that you turn



















Dr. Emma Grigg


Welcome to 218. Cervical, Vaginal, and Perineal Problems with Dr.

Patrick McCue. We ask that you turn your cell phone off or set it to

vibrate [ if needed, add: ] and to fill in the empty chairs in the front

and middle of the room, so everyone has a place to sit. At the end

of this session, please take a moment to complete the speaker and

session evaluation in the MVC mobile app by tapping the surveys

icon on the home screen.

Dr. Patrick McCue graduated from veterinary school at the

University of California, Davis, in 1986. He subsequently completed

an internship in large animal medicine and surgery at the University

of Pennsylvania and a residency in equine reproduction at the

University of California, Davis. He became a diplomate of the

American College of Theriogenologists in 1991 and the following

year received a Ph.D. in comparative pathology with an emphasis on

reproductive endocrinology and ovarian pathology in the mare from

UC-Davis. Since 1994, Dr. McCue has been on the faculty at Colorado

State University, where he is currently the Iron Rose Ranch Professor

of Equine Theriogenology.

Please join me in welcoming Dr. Patrick McCue.

Dr. Patrick McCue


Welcome to 219. Early Pregnancy Problems with Dr. Patrick

McCue. We ask that you turn your cell phone off or set it to vibrate





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Dr. Patrick McCue


Welcome to 220. Clinical Cases in Mares and Stallions with Dr.

Patrick McCue. We ask that you turn your cell phone off or set it to


















Dr. Patrick McCue


Welcome to 221. Assessment of the Neonate with Dr. Michelle

Coleman. We ask that you turn your cell phone off or set it to vibrate





the home screen.

Dr. Coleman is a 2007 graduate of the University of Georgia

College of Veterinary Medicine. She completed an internship at

Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in Lexington, Ky., and a residency

in large animal internal medicine at Texas A&M University. She

then obtained board certification from the American College of

Veterinary Internal Medicine and also earned a Ph.D. in clinical

epidemiology with a focus on the epidemiology of equine infectious

and endocrinologic disease. Dr. Coleman is an assistant professor

of large animal internal medicine and an associate department

head for academic programs at Texas A&M University. Her current

research focuses on the role of the gastrointestinal tract in obesity in

horses.

Please join me in welcoming Dr. Michelle Coleman.

Dr. Michelle Coleman


Welcome to 222. The (A)cute Abdomen: Colic in Foals with Dr.

Michelle Coleman. We ask that you turn your cell phone off or set

it to vibrate [ if needed, add: ] and to fill in the empty chairs in the

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end of this session, please take a moment to complete the speaker

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horses.




Welcome to 223. Rhodococcus equi Pneumonia: Challenges with

Treatment with Dr. Michelle Coleman. We ask that you turn your

















horses.




Welcome to 224. Small Flock Poultry: Top Diseases You Need to

Know with Dr. Geoffrey Lossie. We ask that you turn your cell phone

off or set it to vibrate [ if needed, add: ] and to fill in the empty

chairs in the front and middle of the room, so everyone has a place

to sit. At the end of this session, please take a moment to complete

the speaker and session evaluation in the MVC mobile app by

tapping the surveys icon on the home screen.

After graduating veterinary school, Dr. Lossie continued his

education at Purdue University, where he completed a three-year

residency in avian diagnostic medicine while working toward his

master’s degree. After becoming a diplomate of the American

College of Poultry Veterinarians (ACPV), he took a job with a small

vertically integrated broiler company in northern Indiana. Dr. Lossie

later decided to change his focus and returned to academia to

follow his passion for teaching. He joined the team at The Ohio State

University College of Veterinary Medicine, where he remains on staff

as a faculty instructor of practice and poultry health specialist in the

veterinary preventive medicine department.

Please join me in welcoming Dr. Geoffrey Lossie.

Dr. Geoffrey Lossie


Welcome to 225. Gastrointestinal Diseases of Swine with Dr. Andrew

Bowman. We ask that you turn your cell phone off or set it to vibrate [ if

needed, add: ] and to fill in the empty chairs in the front and middle of

the room, so everyone has a place to sit. At the end of this session, please

take a moment to complete the speaker and session evaluation in the


Dr. Bowman holds DVM, master’s, and Ph.D. degrees from The Ohio

State University, where he is an Associate Professor in the Department of

Veterinary Preventive Medicine. An expert in swine production, veterinary

public health, and epidemiology, Dr. Bowman oversees a research team

that focuses on type A influenza viruses in key animal populations and

has in the past led large applied field research projects investigating

the epidemiology of influenza in swine populations, zoonotic influenza

transmission across the animal-human interface, and the natural history

of influenza in wild waterfowl. Some of his team’s most recent work

studied swine-to-human influenza transmission at agricultural fairs.

Before his return to academia, Dr. Bowman was a practicing veterinarian

focused on food animal production, experience which has allowed him

to serve as a liaison between Ohio State and the swine industry.

Please join me in welcoming Dr. Andrew Bowman.

Dr. Andrew Bowman


Welcome to 226. Respiratory Diseases of Swine with Dr. Andrew

Bowman. We ask that you turn your cell phone off or set it to vibrate [ if





Dr. Bowman holds DVM, master’s, and Ph.D. degrees from The Ohio

State University, where he is an Associate Professor in the Department of

Veterinary Preventive Medicine. An expert in swine production, veterinary

public health, and epidemiology, Dr. Bowman oversees a research team

that focuses on type A influenza viruses in key animal populations and

has in the past led large applied field research projects investigating

the epidemiology of influenza in swine populations, zoonotic influenza

transmission across the animal-human interface, and the natural history

of influenza in wild waterfowl. Some of his team’s most recent work

studied swine-to-human influenza transmission at agricultural fairs.

Before his return to academia, Dr. Bowman was a practicing veterinarian

focused on food animal production, experience which has allowed him

to serve as a liaison between Ohio State and the swine industry.

Please join me in welcoming Dr. Andrew Bowman.

Dr. Andrew Bowman


Welcome to 227. Foreign Animal Diseases, Part I: Hoofbeats on the

Covered Bridge with Dr. Corrie Brown. We ask that you turn your






Dr. Corrie Brown is a Josiah Meigs Distinguished Professor, as well

as a University Distinguished Professor, at the University of Georgia.

She holds a DVM from the University of Guelph and a Ph.D. in

comparative pathology from the University of California, Davis. For

several decades, Dr. Brown’s work has focused on transboundary

and emerging diseases. She has received numerous awards for her

efforts, including the AVMA International Award, a Fulbright Award,

and she is a two-time recipient of the Student AVMA National

Teaching Award. She is happiest when working in the field with

others who have interest in the control of transboundary and

emerging diseases.

Please join me in welcoming Dr. Corrie Brown.

Dr. Corrie Brown


Welcome to 228. Foreign Animal Diseases, Part II: Ham and Eggs?

Maybe Not! with Dr. Corrie Brown. We ask that you turn your cell
















emerging diseases.


Dr. Corrie Brown


Welcome to 229. Foreign Animal Diseases, Part III: With a Whinny

with Dr. Corrie Brown. We ask that you turn your cell phone off or

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emerging diseases.


Dr. Corrie Brown


Welcome to 230. African Swine Fever with Dr. Tony Forshey. We ask

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Dr. Tony Forshey is the chief of the Division of Animal Health at the

Ohio Department of Agriculture, which is charged with protecting

and promoting the health of Ohio’s livestock and poultry industries.

Dr. Forshey also serves as the state veterinarian of Ohio. He received

his Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees

from The Ohio State University, where he was an honor student.

With a major interest in swine production, Dr. Forshey practiced

veterinary medicine for 27 years. He currently serves on the Board

of Directors for the United States Animal Health Association, as well

as the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the National

Institute for Animal Agriculture.

Please join me in welcoming Dr. Tony Forshey.

Dr. Tony Forshey


Welcome to 231. Moving Veterinary Medicine from Basics to

Beyond with Dr. Mitsie Vargas. We ask that you turn your cell phone






Dr. Mitsie Vargas graduated from Tuskegee University in 1994. In

1996, she established her AAHA hospital, which has since evolved

into an integrative practice. She is a certified Traditional Chinese

Veterinary Medicine practitioner (CTCVMP) and a Fellow of the

American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture (FAAVA) diplomate.

Dr. Vargas also achieved a master’s degree in TCVM from the Chi

Institute. She is an author; bilingual lecturer; and TA for Chi Institutes

of USA, Peru, and Costa Rica. She was named America’s Favorite

Veterinarian in 2015 and Florida’s Veterinarian of the Year in 2018.

Please join me in welcoming Dr. Mitsie Vargas.

Dr. Mitsie Vargas


Welcome to 232. How to Approach a Clinical Case Using TCVM with

Dr. Mitsie Vargas. We ask that you turn your cell phone off or set it to
















Dr. Mitsie Vargas


Welcome to 233. Treating Skin Cases Using TCVM with Dr. Mitsie

Vargas. We ask that you turn your cell phone off or set it to vibrate





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Dr. Mitsie Vargas


Welcome to 234. Treating Liver Disorders Using TCVM with Dr.

Mitsie Vargas. We ask that you turn your cell phone off or set it to
















Dr. Mitsie Vargas


Welcome to 235. TCVM Approach to Cancer with Dr. Mitsie






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Dr. Mitsie Vargas


Welcome to 236. How to Make TCVM Profitable with Dr. Mitsie






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Dr. Mitsie Vargas


Welcome to 237. Module 3: Overview of Foreign Animal, Program,

and Reportable Diseases with Dr. Jamie Davis. We ask that you turn






Dr. Davis is a veterinary medical officer with USDA-APHIS-Veterinary

Services, covering a field district in west central Ohio. She is a 2010

graduate of The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine

and has been employed by USDA since graduation.

Please join me in welcoming Dr. Jamie Davis.

Dr. Jamie Davis


Welcome to 238. Module 4: Preventing Disease Introduction and

Spread with Dr. Steven Wilden. We ask that you turn your cell






Dr. Steve Wilden earned his B.S. in 1990 and his DVM in 1994, both

from The Ohio State University. He has worked as a veterinary

medical officer for USDA APHIS Veterinary Services since 2004.

Please join me in welcoming Dr. Steven Wilden.

Dr. Steven Wilden


Welcome to 239. Module 9: Interstate and International Health

Certificates for Category I Animals with Dr. Karen Grube. We ask






Dr. Grube received her B.S. in animal science and DVM from Purdue

University. After graduation, she worked in mixed animal practice

with a focus on small ruminant and camelid medicine and wasalso

the facility veterinarian of a large dairy heifer/bull operation that

focused on exporting pregnant heifers, bulls and embryos. Since

2015, Dr. Grube has been with USDA APHIS Veterinary Services,

where she serves as an import/export veterinary medical officer.

Please join me in welcoming Dr. Karen Grube.

Dr. Karen Grube


Welcome to 240. Module 12: Animal Disease Traceability with

Roberta White. We ask that you turn your cell phone off or set it to






Roberta “Bert” White is a graduate animal health technician who

works as an animal identification coordinator with USDA APHIS

Veterinary Services in Ohio. She worked in the private sector before

joining USDA more than 20 years ago. Her current duties include

working with the livestock industry about animal identification and

movement requirements, monitoring program disease surveillance,

and assisting state compliance with the Animal Disease Traceability

regulations. Bert also is active as a mobile information management

network associate and is a member of the Indigo National Incident

Management Team.

Please join me in welcoming Roberta White.

Roberta White


Welcome to 241. Module 19: Animal Health Emergency Response

with Dr. Susan Skorupski. We ask that you turn your cell phone off






Dr. Skorupski is a native Ohioan and completed her B.S., DVM,

and graduate-level epidemiology coursework at The Ohio State

University. She also completed a master’s degree in animal science

in reproductive physiology at Cornell University. Early in her

veterinary career, she worked in a mixed animal practice with dairy

emphasis in Holmes County, Ohio, and as veterinary medical officer

for the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service in red meat plants

in northwest Ohio. With APHIS Veterinary Services, Dr. Skorupski

has held positions as field veterinarian, epidemiology officer, and

assistant area veterinarian in charge in Ohio, West Virginia, and

Indiana. She is now the assistant director and is responsible for

surveillance, preparedness, and response activities in Ohio.

Please join me in welcoming Dr. Susan Skorupski.

Dr. Susan Skorupski


Welcome to 242. Module 24: Collecting and Shipping Diagnostic

Samples with Dr. Roger Krogwold. We ask that you turn your cell






Please join me in welcoming Dr. Roger Krogwold.

Dr. Roger Krogwold


Welcome to 243. The Opioid Shortage: What Do I Do for My

Patients Now? with Dr. Nora Matthews. We ask that you turn your






After graduating from Cornell University College of Veterinary

Medicine, Dr. Nora Matthews worked in mixed veterinary practice

prior to returning to Cornell for a residency in anesthesia. She

spent 25 years on faculty at Texas A&M University before returning

to upstate New York, where she now provides locum support in

anesthesia at several university and referral hospitals.

Please join me in welcoming Dr. Nora Matthews.

Dr. Nora Matthews


Welcome to 244. Local and Regional Blocks to Use with General

Anesthesia with Dr. Nora Matthews. We ask that you turn your













Dr. Nora Matthews


Welcome to 245. Update on Inhalant Anesthesia with Dr. Nora

Matthews. We ask that you turn your cell phone off or set it to













Dr. Nora Matthews


Welcome to 246. Individualized Anesthesia with Dr. Nora














Dr. Nora Matthews


Welcome to 247. Anesthesia for Geriatric Patients with Dr. Nora














Dr. Nora Matthews


Welcome to 248. Risk Factors for Anesthetic Mortality with Dr.

Nora Matthews. We ask that you turn your cell phone off or set it to













Dr. Nora Matthews


Welcome to 249. Decontamination: The Old and The New with Dr.

Tina Wismer. We ask that you turn your cell phone off or set it to






Dr. Tina Wismer earned her undergraduate degree from University

of Findlay in Ohio and her DVM from Purdue University. She worked

in both small animal and emergency practice before joining the

ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center in 1998. Dr. Wismer is a

diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology and the American

Board of Veterinary Toxicology. She is an adjunct instructor at the

University of Illinois, a visiting professor at St. Matthews University in

Grand Cayman, a consultant for the Veterinary Information Network

(VIN), and is a master gardener.

Please join me in welcoming Dr. Tina Wismer.

Dr. Tina Wismer


Welcome to 250. Urine or You’re Out: Renal Toxins with Dr. Tina

Wismer. We ask that you turn your cell phone off or set it to vibrate





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Dr. Tina Wismer


Welcome to 251. Liver Let Die: Hepatotoxins with Dr. Tina Wismer.

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Dr. Tina Wismer


Welcome to 252. CNS Intoxicants, Part I: Tweakers and Tokers with

Dr. Tina Wismer. We ask that you turn your cell phone off or set it to
















Dr. Tina Wismer


Welcome to 253. CNS Intoxicants, Part II: I’ve Got the Shakes with

Dr. Tina Wismer. We ask that you turn your cell phone off or set it to
















Dr. Tina Wismer


Welcome to 254. Why So Blue? Cardiac and Respiratory Toxicants

with Dr. Tina Wismer. We ask that you turn your cell phone off or set
















Dr. Tina Wismer


Welcome to 255. My Cardiovascular System Has Fallen, and It Can’t

Get Up: A Treatise on Shock with Dr. Edward Cooper. We ask that






Dr. Edward Cooper received his veterinary degree from the

University of Pennsylvania. After graduation, he completed a

small animal rotating internship at Michigan State University and

a residency in small animal emergency and critical care at The

Ohio State University. Dr. Cooper remained at OSU as faculty, and

currently holds the position of clinical professor. In addition, he has

served as section head for the small animal emergency and critical

care service at the OSU Veterinary Medical Center since 2010. He is

a board-certified diplomate of the American College of Veterinary

Emergency Critical Care (ACVECC). Dr. Cooper’s principal clinical

and research interests include fluid therapy, shock resuscitation,

hemodynamic monitoring, and feline urinary obstruction.

Please join me in welcoming Dr. Edward Cooper.

Dr. Edward Cooper


Welcome to 256. Fluid Therapy, Part I: The Basics with Dr. Edward

Cooper. We ask that you turn your cell phone off or set it to vibrate





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Dr. Edward Cooper


Welcome to 257. Fluid Therapy, Part II: Fluid Resuscitation and

Other Applications with Dr. Edward Cooper. We ask that you turn



















Dr. Edward Cooper


Welcome to 258. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Approach and

Impact of the RECOVER Guidelines with Dr. Edward Cooper. We






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Dr. Edward Cooper


Welcome to 259. Management of Feline Urethral Obstruction:

What’s the Evidence? with Dr. Edward Cooper. We ask that you turn



















Dr. Edward Cooper


Welcome to 260. Nutritional Support for the Hospitalized Patient

with Dr. Edward Cooper. We ask that you turn your cell phone off



















Dr. Edward Cooper


Welcome to 261. Rabies Awareness Challenge: The Must-Know Facts

with Dr. Richard Ford. We ask that you turn your cell phone off or set it

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this session, please take a moment to complete the speaker and session


home screen.

Dr. Richard Ford is an emeritus professor of medicine in the College

of Veterinary Medicine at North Carolina State University. A graduate

of The Ohio State University, Dr. Ford practiced small animal and

equine medicine prior to completing an internal medicine residency

at Michigan State University. He has taught internal medicine at both

NCSU and Purdue University. Board certified by the American College

of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Dr. Ford is also an honorary diplomate

in the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine. He has

published five textbooks and more than 300 papers on topics related

to infectious diseases and immunization, is the lead editor of the AAHA

Canine Vaccine Guidelines, and is a co-author of the AAFP Feline Vaccine

Guidelines. Outside of veterinary medicine, Dr. Ford was a biomedical

scientist in the Office of the Air Force Surgeon General at the Pentagon.

He retired as a brigadier general after 28 years of service.

Please join me in welcoming Dr. Richard Ford.

Dr. Richard Ford


Welcome to 262. Antibody Testing vs. Vaccination: Applications in

Practice with Dr. Richard Ford. We ask that you turn your cell phone off

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Dr. Richard Ford


Welcome to 263. Vaccine Adverse Reactions and Injury with Dr. Richard

Ford. We ask that you turn your cell phone off or set it to vibrate [ if




















Dr. Richard Ford


Welcome to 264. Chronic Cough in the Dog with Dr. Richard Ford. We

ask that you turn your cell phone off or set it to vibrate [ if needed, add:


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Dr. Richard Ford


Welcome to 265. Feline Viral Upper Respiratory Disease: Why it Persists

with Dr. Richard Ford. We ask that you turn your cell phone off or set it

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Dr. Richard Ford


Welcome to 266. Feline Infectious Peritonitis: More Complex than We

Thought! with Dr. Richard Ford. We ask that you turn your cell phone off

or set it to vibrate [ if needed, add: ] and to fill in the empty chairs in the

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Dr. Richard Ford


Welcome to 267. Chronic Kidney Disease, Part I: Diagnosis, Staging,

and Prognosis with Dr. Shelly Vaden. We ask that you turn your






Dr. Shelly Vaden is a professor of small animal internal medicine at

the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine.

She obtained her DVM from the University of Georgia, pursued

an internship at Cornell University, and completed a residency in

small animal internal medicine at NC State University, where she

also earned her Ph.D. Dr. Vaden is board certified by the American

College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. Her scholarly and clinical

activities are focused on disorders of the kidney and lower urinary

tract of dogs and cats, and she has published more than 200

peer- and non-peer-reviewed manuscripts, book chapters, and

proceedings articles.

Please join me in welcoming Dr. Shelly Vaden.

Dr. Shelly Vaden


Welcome to 268. Chronic Kidney Disease, Part II: Nutrition, Mineral

Disorders, and GI with Dr. Shelly Vaden. We ask that you turn your


















Dr. Shelly Vaden


Welcome to 269. Chronic Kidney Disease, Part III: Proteinuria,

Hypertension and Anemia with Dr. Shelly Vaden. We ask that you


















Dr. Shelly Vaden


Welcome to 270. Fifty Shades of Fees: Pricing Services and

Products with Denise Tumblin. We ask that you turn your cell






Ms. Denise Tumblin, owner of WTA Veterinary Consultants, provides

management, valuation, and transition services to independently

owned veterinary practices across the U.S. Her company co-authors

the Well-Managed Practice Benchmarks Study, and she is the co-

founder and facilitator of the WellMP Management Groups. Denise

speaks regularly at national and regional meetings on valuation

and management topics and has authored numerous veterinary

management articles. A graduate of The Ohio State University, she is

a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants,

the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants, National

Association of Certified Valuation Analysts, AAHA, Columbus

Humane, and VetPartners, for which she serves on the Valuation

Council and is a past board member.

Please join me in welcoming Denise Tumblin.

Denise Tumblin


Welcome to 271. The Elusive 20% ROI: Can it be Done?, Part I with

Denise Tumblin. We ask that you turn your cell phone off or set it to




















Denise Tumblin


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Denise Tumblin


Welcome to 273. The Latest Trends in Compensation and Benefits

with Denise Tumblin. We ask that you turn your cell phone off or set




















Denise Tumblin


Welcome to 274. Planning for Retirement with Denise Tumblin. We






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Denise Tumblin


Welcome to 275. Practice Value: Avoiding Unhappy Surprises with





















Denise Tumblin


Welcome to 276. OSHA Paperwork and Administrative Rules with

Philip Seibert. We ask that you turn your cell phone off or set it to






Phil is a certified veterinary technician with more than 40 years

of service in the veterinary profession. Known as the regulatory

compliance expert for the profession, he has authored and

contributed to many published works helping practices comply

with governmental rules.

Please join me in welcoming Philip Seibert.

Philip Seibert


Welcome to 277. OSHA Safety Basics with Philip Seibert. We ask












Philip Seibert


Welcome to 278. OSHA Safety in Medical Procedures with Philip

Seibert. We ask that you turn your cell phone off or set it to vibrate





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Philip Seibert


Welcome to 279. Controlled Drugs: Registration, Access, and

Security with Philip Seibert. We ask that you turn your cell phone












Philip Seibert


Welcome to 280. Controlled Drugs: Logs with Philip Seibert. We ask












Philip Seibert


Welcome to 281. Controlled Drugs: Inventories, Counting, and

Disposal with Philip Seibert. We ask that you turn your cell phone












Philip Seibert


Welcome to 282. The Intersection of Modern Food Fads and Veterinary

Medicine with Dr. William Sander. We ask that you turn your cell phone

off or set it to vibrate [ if needed, add: ] and to fill in the empty chairs in

the front and middle of the room, so everyone has a place to sit. At the

end of this session, please take a moment to complete the speaker and

session evaluation in the MVC mobile app by tapping the surveys icon on

the home screen.

Dr. Sander is an assistant professor for preventive medicine and public

health at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, where

he also serves as director of the DVM/MPH joint degree program. He

earned his DVM from the University of Wisconsin in 2009, after which he

completed a small animal rotating internship at VCA Aurora and Berwyn

animal hospitals near Chicago. In 2011, Dr. Sander obtained an MPH in

global health from Yale University, and for five years, he practiced small

animal and wildlife medicine. During a six-year stint in Washington, D.C.,

Dr. Sander worked as an American Association for the Advancement

of Science (AAAS) Science and Technology Policy Fellow at the EPA’s

Office of Water and supported the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s

Cooperative Biological Engagement Program. He is a diplomate of the

American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine and a member of

AVMA’s Council on Public Health.

Please join me in welcoming Dr. William Sander.

Dr. William Sander


Welcome to 283. Drugs, Disposal, and Downstream Effects: A

Practitioner’s Guide with Dr. William Sander. We ask that you turn your

cell phone off or set it to vibrate [ if needed, add: ] and to fill in the empty

chairs in the front and middle of the room, so everyone has a place to sit.

At the end of this session, please take a moment to complete the speaker

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Dr. William Sander


Welcome to 284. Zoonotic Disease Risk—Who Cares? Improving

Messaging and Biosecurity with Dr. William Sander. We ask that you

turn your cell phone off or set it to vibrate [ if needed, add: ] and to fill in

the empty chairs in the front and middle of the room, so everyone has a

place to sit. At the end of this session, please take a moment to complete

the speaker and session evaluation in the MVC mobile app by tapping

















Dr. William Sander


Welcome to 285. A One Health Approach to Emerging Infectious

Diseases with Dr. William Sander. We ask that you turn your cell phone





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Dr. William Sander


Welcome to 286. Status Check: Are Antimicrobials Soon to be a Tool of

the Past? with Dr. William Sander. We ask that you turn your cell phone





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Dr. William Sander


Welcome to 287. Pets and Policy: How Do They Intersect? with Dr.

William Sander. We ask that you turn your cell phone off or set it to





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Dr. William Sander


Welcome to 288. Is proBNP an Effective Screening Tool for Shelter

Medicine? Part I with Dr. Kirstin Boddy. We ask that you turn your






Kirstin Boddy is a board-certified veterinary cardiologist at MedVet

Cleveland West. She obtained her master’s in cardiovascular

physiology and DVM degrees from The Ohio State University. Dr.

Boddy completed a one-year rotating small animal medicine and

surgery internship at MedVet Columbus, followed by a cardiology

residency at the University of Pennsylvania College of Veterinary

Medicine. She is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary

Internal Medicine (DACVIM) in the sub-specialty of cardiology. Dr.

Boddy has a special interest in the management of congestive heart

failure and frequently volunteers her time treating animals at the

Akron Zoo.

Please join me in welcoming Dr. Kirstin Boddy.

Dr. Kirstin Boddy



Medicine? Part II with Dr. Kirstin Boddy. We ask that you turn your
















Akron Zoo.


Dr. Kirstin Boddy



Medicine? Part III with Dr. Kirstin Boddy. We ask that you turn your
















Akron Zoo.


Dr. Kirstin Boddy


Welcome to 291. Animal Sheltering: How Far Have We Come, and

Where Are We Going? with Sharon Harvey. We ask that you turn






A nationally respected leader in the animal welfare field, Sharon

Harvey has served as the Cleveland Animal Protective League’s

(APL) president and CEO for the past 13 years and, during that time,

has led an organizational culture shift that is saving more lives. She

and her team have earned recognition for the APL’s innovative and

progressive programs and as thought leaders. Sharon is frequently

invited to speak at industry conferences and to participate in

strategic conversations about the future direction of animal welfare,

both regionally and nationally. She serves on the boards of directors

of the Ohio Animal Welfare Federation and Shelter Animals Count,

and has previously been a board member of the Association for

Animal Welfare Advancement and National Federation of Humane

Societies.

Please join me in welcoming Sharon Harvey.

Sharon Harvey


Welcome to 292. Socially Conscious Sheltering: What Is It, and

Why Does It Matter? with Sharon Harvey. We ask that you turn your


















Societies.


Sharon Harvey


Welcome to 293. Socially Conscious Animal Community: What Is

It, and What is Your Role? with Sharon Harvey. We ask that you turn


















Societies.


Sharon Harvey


Welcome to 294. Combating Compassion Fatigue in Animal

Welfare, Part I with Jennifer Blough. We ask that you turn your






Jennifer Blough is a licensed professional counselor, certified in

compassion fatigue, pet loss grief, and trauma. She is the owner

of Deepwater Counseling in southeast Michigan, and in addition

to providing counseling and coaching to individuals, she presents

compassion fatigue workshops to local and national animal welfare

and veterinary organizations. She is the author of the book To Save

a Starfish: A Compassion Fatigue Workbook for the Animal Welfare

Warrior. She is also the creator and a facilitator of the Compassion

Fatigue Couch, an online membership community dedicated to

providing support, education, and resources to animal welfare

professionals in a safe, non-judgmental environment.

Please join me in welcoming Jennifer Blough.

Jennifer Blough



Welfare, Part II with Jennifer Blough. We ask that you turn your


















Jennifer Blough



Welfare, Part III with Jennifer Blough. We ask that you turn your


















Jennifer Blough


Welcome to 297A. National Scrapie Eradication Updates with Dr.

Mark Lyons. We ask that you turn your cell phone off or set it to






Dr. Mark Lyons is a graduate of The Ohio State University College

of Veterinary Medicine and a diplomate of the American College

of Veterinary Preventive Medicine with a focus in animal disease

and public health. He has held multiple positions in regulatory

agencies, including time as a research fellow at the Plum Island

Animal Disease Center, a public health veterinarian with the Ohio

Department of Agriculture’s Division of Meat Inspection, and an

epidemiology officer with the USDA APHIS Veterinary Services

office in Pickerington, Ohio. His current role focuses on the National

Scrapie Eradication Program in both Ohio and Michigan.

Please join me in welcoming Dr. Mark Lyons.

Dr. Mark Lyons


Welcome to 297B. Trends in Sheep and Goat Health Problems with Dr.

Jeff Hayes. We ask that you turn your cell phone off or set it to vibrate [ if





Dr. Hayes has been a diagnostician and pathologist at the Ohio

Department of Agriculture’s Ohio Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory

(ADDL) for more than 35 years, holding positions including the section

head for the pathology section and interim co-director. In 2002, he

served as a veterinary pathologist for the USDA at Plum Island, and for

the last 16 years, he has since continued as an instructor for the foreign

animal disease courses offered at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center.

Dr. Hayes has been an invited speaker and consultant to the Food and

Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, in Rome, Italy, where he

shared expertise regarding rinderpest post-eradication online education

efforts. He is also an adjunct faculty member at The Ohio State University

College of Veterinary Medicine. He holds a bachelor’s degree in biology

from Augustana College in Rock Island, Ill., and a DVM and master’s from

Ohio State.

Please join me in welcoming Dr. Jeff Hayes.

Dr. Jeff Hayes


Welcome to 298. To Shadow or Not to Shadow? What to Do with

a Pre-Vet Student with Dr. Brandon Forshey. We ask that you turn






Dr. Brandon Forshey has been an assistant professor in the Animal

Science Department at The University of Findlay (UF) since 2013

and currently serves as the director of pre-veterinary studies. He

received his bachelor’s degree from UF in 2009 before completing

a DVM and master’s degree at The Ohio State University College

of Veterinary Medicine in 2013. Since then, Dr. Forshey has taught

a variety of classes at UF, from basic animal handling to senior

seminars of differing topics. An active member of the Ohio VMA,

he serves on the Public Education Committee and helps plan MVC

programming as a member of the Small Ruminants Education

Committee.

Please join me in welcoming Dr. Brandon Forshey.

Dr. Brandon Forshey


Welcome to 299. Ethical Issues Related to Show Stock Health with

Dr. Joan Rowe. We ask that you turn your cell phone off or set it to






Dr. Rowe is a professor in the Department of Population Health

and Reproduction at the University of California, Davis School of

Veterinary Medicine, from which she earned her DVM, MPVM, and

Ph.D. degrees. She also serves as a clinician on the Livestock Herd

Health and Reproduction Service at the university’s veterinary

teaching hospital. Dr. Rowe is a past president of the American

Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners and a current member

of the American Dairy Goat Association Board of Directors. She

raises and judges dairy goats and serves on ADGA committees

related to production, functional type, and judging. Dr. Rowe’s

research interests inclued CAEV, infectious abortion, reproductive

performance, and small ruminant drug approvals.

Please join me in welcoming Dr. Joan Rowe.

Dr. Joan Rowe


Welcome to 300. Mastitis in Dairy and Meat Goats with Dr. Joan

Rowe. We ask that you turn your cell phone off or set it to vibrate





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Dr. Joan Rowe


Welcome to 301. Infectious Disease Control in Goat Herds, Part I

with Dr. Joan Rowe. We ask that you turn your cell phone off or set



















Dr. Joan Rowe


Welcome to 302. Infectious Disease Control in Goat Herds, Part II

with Dr. Joan Rowe. We ask that you turn your cell phone off or set



















Dr. Joan Rowe


Welcome to 303. Wag More, Bark Less: Strategies for

Communicating with All Behavior Types with Karlene Belyea. We






the home screen.

Ms. Karlene Belyea is the chief culture officer of Mission Veterinary

Partners, a veterinary-founded network of animal hospitals based in

Novi, Mich. Prior to this, she was the CEO of the Michigan Veterinary

Medical Association for 15 years. Karlene holds a Master of Business

Administration from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of

Arts degree in Telecommunications from Michigan State University.

With more than three decades of experience in association

management and team building, she speaks to a wide variety of

groups nationally. In her free time, she sings and plays keyboards for

a band called Rear View Mirror.

Please join me in welcoming Karlene Belyea.

Karlene Belyea


Welcome to 304. Squad Goals: Creating Positive Connections in

a Multigenerational Workforce with Karlene Belyea. We ask that

















Karlene Belyea


Welcome to 305. Making Body Language Your Superpower with

Karlene Belyea. We ask that you turn your cell phone off or set it to

















Karlene Belyea


Welcome to 306. How to Achieve Work/Life Integration in a Dog-

Eat-Dog World with Karlene Belyea. We ask that you turn your

















Karlene Belyea


Welcome to 307. Overcoming Negativity: Finding Happiness at

Home and at Work with Karlene Belyea. We ask that you turn your

















Karlene Belyea


Welcome to 308. Brain Training and Neuroscience: Out with the

Negative Mojo! with Karlene Belyea. We ask that you turn your

















Karlene Belyea


Welcome to 309. It Doesn’t Have to Hurt: Recognizing Chronic Pain

in Cats with Tabitha Kucera. We ask that you turn your cell phone






Tabitha Kucera is the owner of Chirrups and Chatter cat and

dog behavior consulting and training in Cleveland. She holds

certifications through the International Association of Behavior

Consultants (IABC), Karen Pryor Academy, Fear Free, and Low

Stress Handling. Tabitha serves on the Pet Professional Guild’s Cat

Committee as co-chair, is the president of the Society of Veterinary

Behavior Technicians, and is a member of the Together Initiative

for Ohio’s Community Cats’ Board of Directors. As a certified Fear

Free speaker, Tabitha lectures on community cats, TNR, and feline

behavior.

Please join me in welcoming Tabitha Kucera.

Tabitha Kucera


Welcome to 310. Do You Speak Cat? Feline Communication for the

Veterinary Team with Tabitha Kucera. We ask that you turn your















behavior.


Tabitha Kucera


Welcome to 311. Litter Box Lessons: Keeping Cats Inside the Box

with Tabitha Kucera. We ask that you turn your cell phone off or set















behavior.


Tabitha Kucera


Welcome to 312. Busy, Not Bored: Enrichment for Cats with Tabitha

Kucera. We ask that you turn your cell phone off or set it to vibrate





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behavior.


Tabitha Kucera


Welcome to 313. Changing Perspective: Fear Free, A Kind Approach

with Tabitha Kucera. We ask that you turn your cell phone off or set















behavior.


Tabitha Kucera


Welcome to 314. A Fear Free Visit: Plan for Pet Comfort with

Tabitha Kucera. We ask that you turn your cell phone off or set it to















behavior.


Tabitha Kucera


Welcome to 315. That Bites! How to Avoid Getting Bitten with Amy

Newfield. We ask that you turn your cell phone off or set it to vibrate





the home screen.

Amy Newfield is currently employed with BluePearl Veterinary

Partners as a project manager for training and team development.

After working in general practice, Amy found her passion in

emergency medicine and in 2003 became a veterinary technician

specialist in emergency and critical care. She has held several board

positions in the Academy of Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care

Technicians and Nurses, including president. Amy is well published

in over 15 subjects, is an international speaker, has received

numerous awards including two speaker of the year awards, and is

highly involved in her community.

Please join me in welcoming Amy Newfield.

Amy Newfield


Welcome to 316. Understanding the Blue Patient with Amy






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Amy Newfield


Welcome to 317. Forward-Thinking Nursing Skills with Amy






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Amy Newfield


Welcome to 318. What to Do When an HBC Enters Your Clinic with

Amy Newfield. We ask that you turn your cell phone off or set it to

















Amy Newfield


Welcome to 319. Seeing the “Hidden Stuff,” Part I: Abdominal

Radiology Reviews with Amy Newfield. We ask that you turn your

















Amy Newfield


Welcome to 320. Seeing the “Hidden Stuff,” Part II: Thoracic

Radiology Reviews with Amy Newfield. We ask that you turn your

















Amy Newfield

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